Prevention of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) by the concept of sarata: A beam of light in sports medicine.

Abstract

Participation of people in sports has increased since last decade which resulted in increased
incidence of sports injuries in athletes. 80% sports injuries are of the musculoskeletal
system. Treatment of sports injuries depends on the type of injury; minor ones are usually
treated at home by R-I-C-E (resting, icing, compressing, and elevating). But for more serious
injuries, physiotherapy for rehabilitation, braces and sometimes may need surgery. Hence
prevention of these is the key to avoid permanent damage.
Concept of Dhatu Sarata has an indirect solution for this. If Dhatus are not in its proper state
(asar dhatu), they will definitely hamper the strength of the body. This strength is nothing
but Dhatu bala. If Dhatu bala is good (sar dhatu), then it will provide more strength thereby
avoiding the injuries.
In sports medicine, mansa, asthi and majja dhatu play a vital role similarly, Upadhatu such
as; Snayu and Kandara also get injured. Individuals having good quality of mamsa, asthi and
majja dhatu have the good physical strength and perform well in any sport. Individuals with
asar dhatus can be treated to enhance their strength with adravya and dravya chikitsa as
supplements.
Abhyanga, udavartana, samvahana, vyayam, proper techniques of exercise like ardha
shakti vyayama, padtran dharanam are helful in increasing the individual’s sports stamina
and also prevent getting injured. Dravyas like rasayan dravya, drugs of jeevaniya gana,
bruhaniya gana, shramhara gana increase individual vitalizing capacity, boost muscles and
strength and also prevent injuries from sport.
Keywords-Adravya and dravya chikitsa, Dhatu sarata, Musculoskeletal injury, Rasayana,
Sports medicine